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Nickel Phosphide Nanoparticles Show Promise for Clean Technologies

Tiny objects known as nanoparticles are often heralded as holding great potential for future applications in electronics, medicine and other areas. The properties of nanoparticles depend on their size and structure. Now ...

24 Sep 2009

Researchers Manage to Recreate Heavy Element 114

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have been able to confirm the production of the superheavy element 114, ten years after a group in Russia, at the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna, first claimed to have made it. The search for 114 has long been a key part of the quest for nuclear science's hoped-for Island of Stability.

24 Sep 2009

Disposable Highly Sensitive Detector for Explosives and Toxins

A sensitive new Stanford-developed disposable chip detects low concentrations of the explosive trinitrotoluene (TNT) and a close chemical cousin of the dreaded toxic nerve agent sarin in water samples. The research appears online this week in the journal ACS Nano.

24 Sep 2009

Rubber - A Story of Glory and Greed

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Rubber - A Story of Glory and Greed, the second book in a brand new series of 'Classic Rapra Reprints'. First published in 1936, this complete history o...

From Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd 24 Sep 2009

Universal Plastic Handcuff Keys Now Come in a Range of Colors

Larson Electronics added olive, tan and white as color options for its concealable, plastic universal handcuff key. Popular with SERE escape and evasion kits for the military, the new colors create more opportunities to hide the handcuff key in clothing, uniforms and accessory items. The handcuff key can be deployed silently with just a thumb and forefinger to escape a hostage situation.

24 Sep 2009

More to PVC Adhesives than Just Construction Jobs

Bond&Fill, LLC, a leading fabricator of PVC Structural Adhesives and Sealants based in Taunton, traditionally serves the home construction market, but with the advent of new PVC products, specifically "wooden&qu...

24 Sep 2009

KraussMaffei Build Their Biggest Production Plant

KraussMaffei is investing around four million euros in its biggest production plant – located in Allach on the outskirts of Munich. The company is building and equipping a new surface treatment centre to replace the existing paint shop. The innovative centre is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2009.

24 Sep 2009

New Grades of Polycarbonate Specifically for LED Lighting Applications

With the growing trend towards the use of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) for innovative lamp and lighting concepts, Bayer MaterialScience has developed new grades of its transparent Makrolon polycarbonate specifically for ...

24 Sep 2009

Allegheny to Purchase Crucible Compaction Metals and Crucible Research Assets

Allegheny Technologies Inc. announced that it expects to purchase the assets of Crucible Compaction Metals and Crucible Research. They won the rights to purchase the business following a winning bid of $40.95 million at ...

24 Sep 2009

Coatex to Present High Performance and Environmentally Friendly Additives to Paints and Coatings Market

The International Exhibition on Coatings ABRAFATI 2009 from 23 to 25 September is a milestone in the agenda of the coatings industry of Latin America and overseas. Coatex will catch the opportunity of the 11th edition to...

24 Sep 2009

Zhongding Sealing Parts Buys Rubber Businesses from Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd. to sell substantially all of the assets of its Buckhorn Rubber Products, In...

24 Sep 2009

New Beryllium Reference Material for Occupation Safety Monitoring

Researchers at NIST, in collaboration with private industry and other government agencies, have produced a new standard reference material for beryllium, an exotic rare-earth metal used as a hardener in high-performance alloys and ceramics. The metal can cause berylliosis, a chronic, incurable and sometimes fatal illness, and the new reference material is expected to dramatically improve methods used to monitor workers' exposure.

24 Sep 2009

Seco-Warwick Sells Vacuum Annealing Furnace to Westinghouse Specialty Metals

Westinghouse Specialty Metals Plant in Blairsville, PA has purchased a High Vacuum Retort Annealing Furnace from Seco/Warwick to process zirconium tubes. Westinghouse is increasing their plant capacity to meet the needs ...

24 Sep 2009

Navitar Celebrates 25 Years of the Video Microscope

Navitar Inc., a manufacturer of precision optical and opto-electronic systems, welcomes their twenty-fifth anniversary of manufacturing high magnification video microscope lenses. Navitar’s Zoom 6000, introduced in 1984, marked the beginning of the automated inspection era helping industrial OEM customers reduce costs and increase productivity.

From Navitar Inc. 23 Sep 2009

New Coating Promises to Improve the Durability of Gas Turbine Blades

Surface engineering technology company, Hardide Coatings Ltd (Hardide plc: HDD: AIM) is developing a coating for gas turbine blades which will increase their durability and improve their resistance to erosion from hard p...

From Hardide Coatings 23 Sep 2009